I Was a Pharisee… Then God Humbled Me | Bible Club with David & Mikayla Ep. 1

What’s the difference between knowing about God and actually knowing Him? In Episode 1 of **Bible Club with David & Mikayla**, we share our story and the moment God confronted David with a difficult realization: he had grown up in church, knew the right Christian answers, and tried to live a moral life, but knowing about God had become a substitute for actually knowing Him. David shares the moment God exposed the Pharisee in him and challenged the self righteousness and judgment he had toward other people. That conviction became the beginning of a completely different relationship with God and His Word. We also talk about how we met in middle school, our dating story, the Bibles we are writing in for our daughters, why Christians should actually read the Bible for themselves, praying out loud, choosing a Bible translation, obedience, grace, and how to approach Scripture with humility. Most importantly, we talk about a question that has changed the way we read the Bible: Are you opening Scripture simply to learn more about the Bible, or are you opening Scripture to know the God who wrote it? Welcome to *Bible Club Co.* Our flagship show, **Bible Club with David & Mikayla**, features honest conversations about faith, family, Scripture, and what it looks like to genuinely know God and live out His Word. Grab your Bible, grab your pen, and join the club. *Seek God’s presence. Study His Word. Stir one another up.* Subscribe for Bible Club with David & Mikayla, Bible Club Devos, biblical teaching, sermons, and conversations designed to help you understand Scripture and know God more intimately. CHAPTERS 00:00 Knowing God vs. Knowing About God 02:29 Welcome to Bible Club 05:33 Why We Start With Scripture 06:09 The Bibles We’re Writing for Our Daughters 07:45 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector 09:58 Our Story 11:19 How We Met in Middle School 13:08 David’s “Laying the Foundation” Strategy 17:03 The Moment Everything Changed 22:39 Patriot Mobile Faith 25:06 I Was a Pharisee 28:10 God Gave Me a Gut Punch 29:58 I Thought I Knew the Bible 32:44 The Lie That Keeps Us From God’s Word 35:58 Why I Pray Out Loud 42:19 One Word Definition of Success 45:02 We All Desperately Need Grace 47:34 Does Knowing the Bible Mean You Know God? 50:34 What Bible Translation Should You Read? 52:04 Stop Looking for Yourself in the Bible #BibleClub #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy